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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.39, 56,265.65 and 15,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.39, 56,265.65 and 15,319.90 is: 22,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.39 : 56,265.65 = 15,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.39/56,265.65 = 15,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.39x = 56,265.65 × 15,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.39x = 861,984,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,984,131.44/37,510.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.88

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